Commercial Buildings in Sycamore Historic District - National Bank & Trust Company Building

National Bank & Trust Company Building

The National Bank & Trust Company Building is located on Illinois Route 64 as it passes through historic downtown Sycamore, Illinois. The building was constructed in 1925 and designed by the Chicago architecture firm of Weary & Alford.

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